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Apollo Twin X Hardware Manual Introduction 9
Operational Overview
Audio Interface
First and foremost, Apollo Twin X is a premium 10 x 6 Thunderbolt 3 audio interface
with world-class 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion. Apollo Twin X connects to the outputs
and inputs of other audio gear, and performs analog-to-digital (A/D) and digital-to-analog
(D/A) audio conversions on the gear’s signals. The digital audio signals are routed into
and out of the host computer via the high-speed PCIe protocol, which is carried on a
single Thunderbolt 3 cable.
Apollo Twin X leverages Universal Audio’s expertise in DSP acceleration, UAD Powered
Plug-Ins, and analog hardware design by integrating the latest cutting edge technologies
in high-performance A/D-D/A conversion, DSP signal reconstruction, and connectivity.
Apollo Twin X acts as an audio interface with integrated DSP effects for tracking and
monitoring, a fully integrated UAD-2 DSP accelerator for mixing and mastering, as well
as a complete monitoring controller.
About Realtime UAD Processing
Apollo Twin X has the ability to run UAD Powered Plug-Ins in realtime. Apollo’s
groundbreaking DSP + FPGA technology enable UAD plug-ins to run with latencies in the
sub-2ms range, and multiple plug-ins can be stacked in series without additional latency.
Realtime UAD Processing facilitates the ultimate sonic experience while monitoring and/
or tracking.
Note: Apollo Twin X, as with other UAD-2 devices, can only load UAD Powered
Plug-Ins, which are specifically designed to run on UAD-2 DSP accelerators.
Native (host CPU-based) plug-ins cannot run on the UAD-2 DSP.
Console Software
Important: Console is integral to unleashing the power of Apollo Twin X. For
complete details about how to use Console and Realtime UAD Processing, refer to
the Apollo Software Manual.
The included Console companion software application runs on the host computer
and is used to control Apollo Twin X mixing and input monitoring with Realtime UAD
Processing, access the audio interface I/O settings, and more. Console’s analog-style
workflow is designed to provide quick access to the most commonly needed features in a
familiar, easy-to-use mixer interface.
Realtime UAD Processing is a special function that is available only within Console.
All of Apollo Twin X’s analog and digital inputs can perform Realtime UAD Processing
simultaneously, and Console inputs with (or without) Realtime UAD Processing can be
routed into the DAW for recording.
Console controls Apollo Twin X’s digital mixer so you can monitor Apollo Twin X’s inputs
(with or without Realtime UAD Processing) without using any other audio software such
as a DAW.
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